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What We Do

The Probate Court is statutorily empowered with jurisdiction over a variety of different matters including the administration of estates, the appointment of guardians of minors, commitments of the mentally incapacitated, appointments of conservators for the incapacitated, approval of adoptions and grant name changes. The Probate Court, District of New Canaan was first established in 1938. The Court also processes applications for United States Passports

PROBATE JURISDICTION

Probate wills Grant administration of estates Adjudicate claims against estates Oversee administration of estates and trusts, both living and testamentary Determine title to personal property Construe the meaning of wills and trusts Appoint:             Guardians for minors             Guardians for mentally retarded             Conservators for incapable persons and their estates    Commit the mentally ill and those addicted to alcohol or drugs to appropriate facilities Remove unfit parents as guardians of their children Finalize adoptions Grant name changes Determination of quarantine and vaccination cases in Public Health Emergencies

STAFF
Russell A. Kimes Jr.	Judge 203-594-3048 Russell.Kimes@ci.new-canaan.ct.us
Karen P. Smith	Clerk 203-594-3047 Karen.Smith@ci.new-canaan.ct.us

LOCATION	Town Hall, 1st floor (rear of building) 77 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840
HOURS	Monday - Friday    8:30am - 4:30pm
TELEPHONE	203-594-3050
FAX	203-594-3128

FORMS

Forms used by the Probate Court can be found at the State of Connecticut site for Court Forms. Note that by selecting this link, you are leaving the Town of New Canaan Web site. Forms are also available from the Probate Office in Town Hall where trained staff is available to answer any questions.

RELATED EXTERNAL SITES

For additional information regarding Probate Court Administration, jurisdiction of the Probate Court, the history of the Probate Court system or for answers to frequently asked questions, please see the following State of Connecticut sites. Note that by selecting the following links, you are leaving the Town of New Canaan Web site. Probate Court Administration Probate History Probate Jurisdiction Connecticut Probate Assembly Frequently Asked Questions

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